Many women change course at some point in their lives, but today's guest chose an unusual new path: she became a prostitute at age 54. She tells a remarkable, unexpected and inspiring story. Also, former competitive bodybuilder Shana Ross, founder of Shana Ross Fitness, joins the discussion.

Montana Fishburne, actor Laurence Fishburne's daughter has announce her career plan-Sex Queen. Young girls and women today aspire to be stars in the sex industry more than being a model, singer, doctor or lawyer. Is this a new phenomenon? Is this healthy? When Elliot Spitzer's call girl was paid $5000 plus dollars for 5 minutes of work I felt like she was much smarter than me with my Ivy League degree and MD.

Given that sex is the biggest internet money maker and sex sells, should we make prostitution legal? I say "Why not?"

Also discussing on this show is why men feel they want certain women as their wife and mother of their children but different women with which they have exciting, quality sex.

Is being a sex star or prostitute dangerous to your health? Seems to me 'No" as people in these industries get tested regular for disease and many use more precautions than the population as a whole.

Did you know you could cure, yes cure, your depression without drugs? Did you know that many of these strategies are more effective than any pill you could take? Back by popular demand, more lively discussion regarding depression, with guests who have overcome its grasps, with differing methods. Guests include former tennis pro Cliff Richey, author of Acing Depression: A Tennis Champion's Toughest Match.

This week, a different kind of wellness. Guest Pastor Tramp Barber describes his life of vicious crime—murder, rape, assaults on police and others—fueled by drug addiction and the deranged value system of a violent motorcycle gang. Can a life like this possibly lead to a place of spiritual wholeness centered around helping others? Tramp is here to say yes—he is born again and is now Pastor of his own church, aimed at people like himself who find it tough to be welcomed into most churches. This is a brutally honest, often upsetting and ultimately uplifting interview as Dr. Veronica guides us through his life and even his views on sex and society today. She also shares resources for helping young people make better choices, adoption, and help with addictions.

What is going on in the lives and minds of college students today? New York Times reports there are a bunch of crazy and depressed students on campus. Let's talk sex, music, mental health and math. Dr. Veronica hosts this show with her "Man of Morehouse" son-Charles (The Talented One aka DJMECC1)

What goes on inside your health insurance company? My guest, whistleblower Wendell Potter, knows more than you may care to. Author of Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans, left senior management at CIGNA after he was instructed to "spin" the death of a 17 year old resulting from CIGNA's refusal to cover a critically-needed liver transplant.

Potter tells us how his mission as Director of Public Relations was to contribute to the strength of the health insurance industry in denying expensive treatments, and to defend CIGNA's profits to the media.

Learn what goes on inside of insurance companies and how the Healthcare Reform Act has given them even more power than before.

We will also discuss strategies for getting the care you need under your coverage. As always, your live calls and questions are welcome!

In this holiday season, it bears mentioning that billions of us have belief systems other than Christianity or Judaism. Here's an entertaining, fast-paced and remarkably informative review of some other choices. First it's Consumer Reports meets Faith & Religion as guest Jen Bilik (author, The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion) lets you explore 99 Top World Religions based on practical issues: What will I wear? Will I be able to have sex? Where will I go when I die? Then a thought-provoking, down-to-earth look at Zen Buddhism with prolific author and Buddhist monk Cheri Huber as she looks at how our belief system shapes our experience as we ride through life. Cheri is the author of There is Nothing Wrong With You, Suffering is Optional and When You're Falling... Dive!.

Is medication the answer to depression? Not for most people, says guest Stephen S. Ilardi, PhD (author, The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs), who explains why our own human evolution can teach us why depression occurs, and how we can beat it—for good. 'Tis the season for the "holiday blues" and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Learn to spot everyday occurrences in your life that are inadvertantly contributing to your blues. This episode features people who have come out of depression in many ways including lifestyle changes, psychotherapy, medication and hypnotherapy. What works? Is there any scientific evidence to support alternative and complementary treatments? Also Dr. Veronica shares her own story of depression and how she overcame it.

Guest Rula Giosmas, formerly an opthalmic technologist, shares the fascinating story of her critical injuries as a young woman and years of excrutiating pain that Western medicine ultimately could not treat. She found relief with alternative medicine, and after education in China she emerged to become a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and licensed acupuncturist, now practicing in Miami, FL. Also, Fits You To A Tea introduces you to South Africa's rooibos, and The Veronica Report has an all-new thumbs-up and thumbs-down for corporate America.

Co-Hosted with WebTalkRadio host and conservative apologist Reid L. Rosenthal, and liberal/progressive Russell Cook, Dr. Veronica referees a discussion as to whether or not there is an anti-intellectual movement going on in America today.

Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative intends to address childhood obesity, a growing public health issue, by getting healthier foods into school lunches, and reaching out to kids, parents and communities with education about healthier food choices and more active lifestyles.

Sarah Palin calls this a perfect example of a bad mindset: big government trying to tell people how to think, muscle in on personal choice, and an insult to parents everywhere that they are incompetent to feed and raise their own children.

Where's the disconnect? Why does a public health initiative become a political showdown?

Is there a larger, anti-intellectual movement going on in America? Distrust of ivy-leagued educated people like the Obamas over the less-educated (but more vocal) Palins, Becks and Limbaughs?